Macro changing all files extensions in the folder to .xlsx

[AlexandrDenisov]

Hello!


I have an issue with Power Query add-in. As you know, Power Query doesn't allow to work with files with extension .xls. The issue is that I have many files in my folder (over 50), the majority of which have extension .xls. I need to get and transform the data from folder with Power Query, so the only option is to write a macro that will resave all files in the folder with extension .xlsx.


Could anyone please help me with this issue or show me the forum branch with something alike (didn't manage to find something suitable)...


For your interest, I have corporate Excel 2010 with Power Query add-in (not Excel 2016 with "Get and Transform")


P.S. Just to resave files in the right extension is not suitable, because there are to many files in the folder, they are heavy enough and every week new files appear instead of old (again with extension .xls). Also I can't solve this problem only with Power Query (somehow change extension in the add-in).

 

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